The most prominent French media has highlighted the campaign to boycott French products, which was launched in many Arab and Islamic countries.
Erdogan said, commenting on the cartoon published on "Twitter" by the leader of the Dutch Freedom Party, Geert Wilders, "Fascism is not in our dictionary, and social justice is here."
In a speech delivered at a conference of the ruling Justice and Development Party in Malatya on Sunday, the Turkish president added: "Because we highlight racism in Europe and stand by the oppressed, we are targeted by those who make use of democracy for their personal interests
Earlier in the day, Justice and Development Party spokesman Omar Celik said, "The attack by fascists in Europe" on President Erdogan is a cause for pride, "because they are hostile to everyone who fights for humanity.
Against the background of Wilders' post, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu also denounced what he described as the escalation of the phenomenon of "anti-Islam and foreigners in Europe", and wrote on Twitter: "When we told the truth in their faces, the voices of miserable racists in Europe rose again. They are seeking to achieve gains." Through hostility to Islam and foreigners. "
He added, "The time has come for us to say stop the arrogant, fascist-minded European politicians."
Earlier, Erdogan accused his French counterpart, Emmanuel, of attacking Islam "in order to settle scores."
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